Managing a comatose patient requires rapid assessment, clinical precision, and a structured approach. This concise video reviews the essential first steps, the ABCDE framework, common underlying causes, and key ICU monitoring strategies to help clinicians optimize outcomes in critically ill patients. Which reversible causes of coma do you prioritize ruling out during the initial assessment? Watch the video! ##References## Traube SJ, Wijdicks EF. Initial diagnosis and management of coma.
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